I could only laugh when I saw our crazy run-in - Norwich's Neil Adams

DIFFICULT FIXTURES: Norwich boss Neil Adams knows his side will find it difficult to pick up a victory in their remaining three games of the season [GETTY]

The Canaries are at Manchester United today, then visit Chelsea before rounding off what they hope will be a successful relegation battle by taking on Arsenal at home.

"A lot of people are saying that the United game is probably our best chance of getting the three points that we will need", Adams said.

"So if Manchester United away is our easiest game then that just shows the size of the task that is facing us!"

Adams, who succeeded the sacked Chris Hughton with just five games remaining, is under no illusions about how tough the trip to Old Trafford will be.

But the former youth team coach insisted: "We showed against Liverpool last week that we can cope against a top team. There's never a good time to play Manchester United away but we will be ready for them.

"All our time this week has been spent working on our game and doing the best job we can. So we will go there with a game plan that we believe will cause them problems."

WE CAN CAUSE AN UPSET: Adams in confident his Noriwch side can upset one of the big teams after the way they performed against league leaders Liverpool last Sunday [GETTY]

“if Manchester United away is our easiest game then that just shows the size of the task that is facing us”

Neil Adams

Adams has used one personal memory to inspire his players today, having scored the only goal of the game for Oldham against United in 1993 when the Latics won their final three matches to avoid relegation.

It came to be known as "The Great Escape" and the Norwich boss is hoping for the same from his side this season.

"It was a header from a corner, about three yards out. It was a big goal at the time in what was obviously a big game," he said.

"But any goal against United is a great one so I was obviously very pleased with it. It's something that you never ever forget. I once even went three days without watching it on video again!"

The Canaries may have fancied their chances more before David Moyes was sacked this week, knowing Old Trafford is likely to be lifted by seeing United hero Ryan Giggs in the dugout with Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and Phil Neville sat alongside.

Adams added: "United were in a slump so there will naturally be a reaction after the departure of David Moyes and I'm sure the crowd will be up for it.

"Ryan Giggs is one of United's greatest ever players and he is obviously a real hero to the supporters, as are all the others, so we have to be prepared for that.

"Giggs, Butt and Scholes were all world class players and they were all adored by the United fans. So it will certainly give United a lift and the crowd will be fired up.

"But they won't be playing and we proved last week against Liverpool that we can cope against a top class team. So we will be ready for whatever comes our way.

"We are just focusing on our own game, on being as prepared as we possibly can be and on making life difficult for our opponents and that will certainly be the case at Old Trafford."